Clinical Social Worker, Health, Mental Health, Disabilities, Addiction
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Diane Marie Irwin MSW, ACSW BBS #*****, CCS Paneled
Long Beach, CA Voice/Message 949-***-**** email: *********@***.***
PROFILE
A HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL within the Greater Los Angeles/Orange County California COMMUNITIES for 14 Years.
SPECIALIZATIONS - MEDICAL/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS, DUAL DIAGNOSIS; EATING DISORDERS, ALCOHOL; AND OTHER DRUG; PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND TREATMENT
DIRECT CARE- BIO PSYCH SOCIAL ASSESSMENT, CARE TEAM CASE AND DISCHARGE PLANNING, CLINICAL THERAPY, HOSPICE PLACEMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
I have a reputation as a self-directed Professional Social Worker with positive work ethics, proactive problem solving, and compassionate Client/Family communications. I have a proven history of successfully adapting within diverse work environments. I consider my ‘Hallmark’, Caring Interaction in order to provide a Positive Patient/Client/Family outcome.
CAREER PROGRESSION (POST) MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK
Concentration in HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITIES
Procel Staffing, Inc. Hermosa Beach, CA 11/2008 - present
Medical Center Experience - USC Norris Cancer and University Hospital, USC Children’s Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, St. Vincent’s Kidney/Liver Transplant Institute, UCLA Medical Centers, LA and SM, USC Children’s Hospital
Department Experience including; Emergency/Trauma, Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney/ Bone Marrow Transplant, Intensive and Transitional Care Units, Women’s Health, Postpartum, Pediatrics, Neonate ICU.
Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health, Inc. Culver City, CA 2006 – 2007
Full Service Partnership
Homes for Life Foundation(MH Step-Down) Norwalk, CA 2007
Metropolitan State Campus
Health View Behavioral Services, Inc. San Pedro, CA 2007 – 2008
Harbor House Board and Care
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CAREER PROGRESSION – GRADUATE STUDENT
Alton Mental Health Forensic Center Alton, Illinois 2005-2006
Under the Direction of LCSW Supervisor, Student Intern – was responsible for Assisting with intake, assessment and teaching education to Inpatients who were incarcerated under NGRS (not guilty by reason of insanity)
Family Court of St. Louis County St. Louis, MO 2004-2006
Deputy Juvenile Division, Education Specialist/Social Worker
Under the Direction of LCSW Supervisor, Student Intern was responsible for Patient/Family Intake/Interview, Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment/Discharge Planning.
CAREER PROGRESSION – POST-BACHELORS IN MANAGEMENT
Associates in Human Services, Certificates Addictions Counseling/Gerontology
Discovery Practice/Eating Disorder Clinic Long Beach, CA 2002-2004
Addictions Counselor/Health Educator (residential) working with population of Adolescents with Multiple Diagnosis; Eating Disorders, Mental Illness, Other Addictions.
School Ten/Drinking Driver Education Program Westminster, CA 2002-2004
Addictions Counselor/Health Educator working with Adult Offenders Driving Under-the-Influence.
Community Service Programs, Inc. Santa Ana, CA 2000-2002
Project Supervisor and Health Educator within community of North Orange County, California. As such, responsible for Staff Development and Training of ATOD Prevention Specialists, County grants requirements; i.e., prevention activities, community mobilization, coalition building, community education. Compiled Strategic plans, County/State documentation, and co-wrote the first County-wide Assessment of Alcohol/Drug Incidence for Orange County, CA.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University
2006
Masters in Social Work
University of Phoenix
1999
B.S., Management
Saddleback Community College
1999
Associates Degree Human Services
Certificates Addictions Counseling and Gerontology
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Kaiser Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic Downey, CA 10/2011 - 3/2012
Nephrology Social Worker
Responsible for all Pt needs including Initial Biopsychsocial Assessment, monthly Individual Counseling/Care Team Participation. Areas of need include Individual/Family Counseling, Mood Disorder/Grief Interventions, Income/Benefits Education, Resources, Treatment Compliance. Patient Load 100 + monthly
Kaiser Medical Center Harbor City, CA 6/2011 – 7/2011
Medical Social Worker
Responsible for Assessment, Intervention for Social Work referrals from multiple departments including Emergency, Med-Surg, Post-Partum, Pediatrics, NICU, ICU as assigned. Needs Assessment, Skilled Nursing Pre-placement, MMSE, Hospice/Palliative Care, End-of-life, Family Grief/loss, Child/Elder Abuse Reporting.
Kaiser Medical Center Anaheim Hills, CA 9/2010 – 1/2011
Pediatrics Social Worker
Responsible for Assessment/Intervention with each child/family within 24 hours of hospitalization. Participation weekly rounds. Providing parent education, resources, support/counseling. Child abuse reporting as mandated. Back-up to all other departments including Emergency, Post-Partum, NICU.
Kaiser Medical Center West Los Angeles, CA 4/2010 – 7/2010
Medical Social Worker
Responsible for Assessment, Intervention for Social Work referrals from multiple departments including Emergency, Med-Surg, Post-Partum, Pediatrics, NICU, ICU as assigned. Homeless Discharge Planning, Case Mgmt Asst, PRN, Hospice/Palliative Care, End-of-life, Family Grief/loss, Child/Elder Abuse Reporting.
Kaiser Medical Center West Los Angeles, CA 4/2009 – 7/2009
Pediatrics/NICU Social Worker
Responsible for Assessment/Intervention with each child/family within 24 hours of hospitalization. Participation weekly rounds. Providing parent education, resources, support/counseling. Child abuse reporting as mandated. Back-up to all other departments including ICU, Med-Surg, Emergency, Post-Partum, NICU.
USC Norris Cancer Hospital - USC University Medical Center 11/2008 – 4/2009
Responsible for Assessment, Intervention for Social Work referrals from multiple departments including Emergency, Med-Surg, Post-Partum, Pediatrics, NICU, ICU as assigned. Needs Assessment, Skilled Nursing Pre-placement, MMSE, Hospice/Palliative Care, End-of-life, Family Grief/loss, Child/Elder Abuse Reporting.
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